Worship Weblog
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Happy Birthday to Our Director
In staff meeting we celebrated--with laughter, memories, and lots of singing--the birthday (we won’t say which one, but it’s a milestone!) of our director, John Witvliet, which is today. If you’ve met him or heard him speak, you can probably tell that he’s an energetic, wise, and gracious follower of Christ. We’re grateful for the gift he is to our institute and to the church!
We ended by singing the Song of Simeon, which has closed just about every choir concert John has ever directed (and which has especially deep meaning during Advent and Christmas):
Now may your servant, Lord, according to your word,
depart in exultation. My peace shall be serene,
for now my eyes have seen your wonderful salvation.You did for all prepare this gift so great, so rare,
fulfilling prophets’ story--a light to show they way
to Gentiles gone astray, and unto Israel’s glory.